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Studies – Telecommuting Creates Happier and More Productive Employees

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Diann Daniel: “The arguments for allowing your workforce to have more telecommuting options are many. There’s the environmental argument, to begin with: Telecommuting raises your company’s green profile; it keeps cars off the road and reduces traffic congestion. Telecommuting already saves 10 million barrels of oil per year, according to a 2011 study (PDF) from the Mobility Choice coalition. (See this infographic for more connections between telecommuting and green practices.) Environmental sustainability and greater work business continuity are valid reasons to create more flexibility in your company’s work arrangements. Another, arguably more pressing one? Your employees want it. Also see A Manager’s Guide to Telecommuting for mentoring advice.

  • Telecommuting programs can increase employee productivity and satisfaction According to the Telework Research Network, a public-private partnership focused on demonstrating the tangible value of telework and serving the emerging educational and communication requirements of the Federal teleworker community, telecommuting can make employees more productive, not less—despite what many managers fear. It points to heavy hitters like Best Buy, Dow Chemical, and American Express as just a few companies that have found teleworkers are more productive by 35% to 40%.”
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